Mettur Dam
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| Height | 6500 (cm) |
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| Opened | 1934 |
| Length | 1. 7 km |
| Locations | Mettur |
| Salem District | |
| Tamil Nadu | |
| India | |
| Create | Stanley Reservoir |
| Architects | Colonel W. M Ellis |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2347909 |
About Mettur Dam
The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India and the largest in Tamil Nadu, located across the river Cauvery where it enters the plains. Built in 1934, it took 9 years to complete. Maximum height and width of the dam are 214 and 171 feet respectively.
